Belgium-based KBC Bank undertakes a £219m recommended bid for UK stockbroker Peel Hunt. KBC Bank represented by CMS Cameron McKenna (Nick Paul). Peel Hunt advised by Linklaters & Alliance (Steven Turnbull).
Simmons takes over Düsseldorf boutique for entry into Germany
City firm Simmons & Simmons is merging with a single-partner firm in Düsseldorf, giving it a German law capability for the first time. The merger with M&A boutique Kaiser, effective from 2 January, will create a new German operation called Simmons & Simmons Kaiser. Simmons & Simmons financial markets partner Mark Norris will join name […]
